Posted by Ensign Harry Goodwin (Scientist) in Side Sim - Science Lab Reporting for Duty

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradar Tressex (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim - Science Lab Reporting for Duty

Posted by Ensign Harry Goodwin (Scientist) in Side Sim - Science Lab Reporting for Duty
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Harry laughed nervously and nodded. “Yes sir, I hope I can make a valuable contribution…” he said quietly, still not quite sure what to make of Tressex. He fidgeted anxiously in his chair and awkwardly cleared his throat, looking for something to say, but drew a blank and just stared like a stunned mullet at the CSO.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Oblivious to the physical cues of the man’s discomfort, Tressex simply nodded excitedly and said “Oh, I am sure you will! So tell me… did you ask for a medical ship, or was it just chance that brought you here?”

Tressex, CSO

Harry smiled, looking almost natural as he nodded, “I requested this posting sir, I thought I would maybe find a few more like minded people than on a standard ship…?” he suggested. When he took the posting he had hoped that on a medical ship most of the crew would be more scientifically minded, it was really the only kind of people he felt somewhat comfortable with. “…and you sir?” he asked, finally starting to relax a little.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

“Oh, I have no idea why I was assigned here. I assume it was because someone specialized in radiation and energy would be of use to a hospital ship, but you know… I never thought to ask.” and his voice trailed off slightly and his eyes seemed to lose focus and his thoughts became distracted.

Tressex, CSO

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Harry shifted awkwardly in his chair as Tressex seemed to be distracted then cleared his throat rather ungracefully. “Um…have you been here long sir?” he ventured.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Refocusing, Tressex said “What? Oh… um… no, not really. Maybe 6 months? Just long enough to start to get used to the idea, I suppose. But enough about me… I want to know about you. Where re you from? Do you have any litter-mates… I mean, siblings?”

Tressex, CSO

Harry let out another nervous chuckle and shook his head. “Um…no, just me…my father said he couldn’t cope with another one after me…” he said letting out an apologetic grin.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Harry twitched again in his chair and cleared his throat. “What about you sir?” he ventured in a squeaky voice.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Tressex nodded. “Yes. My species tends to have multiple births as the norm. I have 4 male siblings and 3 female. All of them are still back at home. I’m the only one that left.” and he paused and looked at Harry. “Why did your father say that? That seems an odd thing to say to one’s offspring.”

Tressex, CSO

Harry chuckled nervously and shrugged his shoulders. “My father isn’t exactly the affectionate type…he pretty much says what he thinks…” Harry offered. He’d never really thought about it, that’s just the way that Dad was, although growing up he had found it hard to relate to him. His father, Daniel, was a fiercely intelligent man but like Harry, never really got to grips with being around other people. As a biochemistry lecturer at star-fleet academy, it was likely that some of the crew may have come across him before but it wasn’t something that Harry liked to talk about.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Tressex simply looked at Harry and blinked a few times. “I… see. That is… unfortunate, I suppose. Is he supportive of you being here? In Star Fleet, I mean?”

Tressex, CSO

Harry nodded enthusiastically, at least that was one area his father and he saw eye to eye on. “Oh yes, he was very pleased I decided to join, he’s a Star Fleet officer as well,” Harry replied proudly as he began to relax a little. “In fact, he encouraged me to join, I wasn’t so sure myself…” he trailed off as he thought back to a few pranks played on him at the academy.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

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Tressex watched as the young man’s mind drifted. Cocking his head to the side, he said “What are you thinking about?”

Tressex, CSO

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Harry chuckled nervously. “I was just thinking back to my academy days…in case you haven’t noticed, I’m not that confident around people and used to tease me that I was only there because of my father…” he trailed off. He was sure that a lot of his confidence issues had been magnified during his time in the dorms. He had lived in his father’s shadow for most of his life but now that he was out from under his wing, Harry felt a little lost.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Tressex fixed the man with a puzzled look and paused a moment before asking “Well? Were you? Only there only because of him, that is?” His tone wasn’t aggressive, nor condescending in any form. It was more a inquiry for information, nothing more. It was almost as if Tressex was unaware that such a question could be… difficult… for someone in Harry’s position to answer.

Tressex, CSO

As he pondered, Harry realised that it was the first time he’d thought about his motivation to join star-fleet. He eventually shook his head. “No sir…I didn’t receive any special treatment. In fact I failed the first two attempts. My scientific knowledge and skills were never in question but they had some concerns about my ability, or rather lack of, in talking to others…” he replied quietly. As he thought back though, he wondered why he did get in…did his father have something to do with it?

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Tressex looked confused for a moment and then said “I’m not sure I understand, Ensign. You seem perfectly capable of talking to me. And you seem at least as articulate as any other member of the crew I have dealt with.” and he shrugged and smiled a friendly and good natured smile, only slight off set by the razor sharp teeth. “How did you fail your first two times? Academic or psychological? Or physical? I was so nervous during my initial interview I started shedding. Had to get a physician to sigh off that it was normal under stress.” and he chuckled.

Tressex, CSO

Harry sighed as he shook his head. “I’m alright talking to other scientists, at least I know we have something in common, it’s just the others....” he muttered. “The first time it was psychological and physical, in fact the examiner found it somewhat laughable that I was applying. The second time I scraped through the physical but failed at the pyschological testing…I’m not even sure how I passed the third time…” he mused.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Tressex looked intently at Harry and then leaned in and said conspiratorially “Ensign, do you know how to get to Carnegie Hall?”

Tressex, CSO